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Thelma Anderson Obituary
Aug. 6, 1954 – Sept. 10, 2025
Thelma Lou (Hearell) Anderson died on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, in Sallisaw. She was born on Aug. 6, 1954, in Lovington, N.M., to Walter Lee Hearrell and Anna Bell (Gwinn) Hearrell.
No formal service is planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Forever Memories Funeral Services.
Mrs. Anderson was a homemaker and a pastor's wife for over 50 years. They pastored in Lubbock, Texas, Stockton, Calif., and Eunice, N.M.
She married Gerald Anderson on Oct. 20, 1972, in Hobbs, N.M.
Survivors include her husband; son, Jon and LaTricia Anderson of BayMinette, Ala.; daughters, Becky and Ronnie Clemmer of Eunice, Dorcas and Lee Thornell of Sallisaw and Damaris and Ken Hayles of BayMinette; sisters, Anna Lee Futral of Wetumpka, Ala., RoseMary Baker of Wetumpka, Alma Ryland of BayMinette and Debbie Stone of Ider, Ala.; 13 grandchildren; and other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; infant sister, Linda Kay Hearrell; and brother, Michael Andrew Hearrell.
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